Will running an anti-virus scan detect or remove keyloggers?

Sometimes. Some keylogging programs are considered legit and used for valid reasons. These companies have convinced the AV/AS companies to ignore their programs.

Most legit Keylogger programs are very expensive and, therefore, avoided by the average scumbags. The cheaper keylogger programs are usually considered spyware and can be detected. This is not a sure fire thing.

There is a program that can detect them. It does not remove them. Keyloggers usually take major step to prevent removal and can be difficult. This usually means special programs or manual method. Once you know the name of a keylogging program you can do a Google search. Sites that have removal procedures or programs will be displayed. This is usually your best chance of removal.

This program will detect most of them, but, not all.

http://dewasoft.com/privacy/kldetector.h...

Will running an anti-virus scan detect or remove keyloggers?ariel

www.ewido.net free version will remove keyloggers.

Here are other ones that I use that are free.

Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-101221...

adaware se%26gt; http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Pers...

http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php

a-squared Free%26gt; http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free...

http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall...

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/